The Nara Prefectural Museum of Art's collection primarily focuses on Japanese art, featuring exquisite works from the Kamakura period to the present. It also includes significant art and crafts deeply connected to Nara. As of the end of the Heisei era, the museum's collection has grown to over 4,600 items.
Donated Collection
Yoshikawa Kampo Collection
This collection, amassed by Yoshikawa Kampo, a researcher of cultural history and a Japanese-style painter, comprises approximately 2,000 items, including early modern paintings such as ukiyo-e and various crafts such as textiles. The collection traces the history of clothing and cultural customs from the Edo to Meiji periods and served as the inspiration for the establishment of our museum.
Yura Tetsuji Collection
This collection, gathered by the philosopher of history, Yura Tetsuji, consists of approximately 100 items, including notable works such as "Beauty" by Soga Shohaku and the "Autumn and Winter Landscape" attributed to Sesshu. The collection features Japanese paintings from the medieval to early modern periods, as well as Chinese paintings, calligraphy, sculptures, and crafts.
Ohashi Kaichi Collection
This collection, amassed by chemist Kaichi Ohashi, provides insight into the avant-garde trends in Japanese art during the 1950s and 1960s. It consists of approximately 500 paintings by artists such as Yuki Katsura, Tetsumi Kudo, Kazuo Shiraga, Tadashi Sugimata, Kota Suda, Waichi Tsudaka, and Tatsuoki Nambata.
Kenkichi Tomimoto's Works and Modern and Contemporary Art Connected to Nara
In addition to approximately 160 works by Kenkichi Tomimoto, a master of modern ceramics from Nara, we have an ongoing collection of works by modern and contemporary artists with strong ties to Nara. These artists include Bukichi Inoue, Shoen Uemura, Koji Kinutani, Kenkichi Sugimoto, Atsuko Tanaka, Ikko Tanaka, Tetsu Fusen, and Gyo Fumon.
100 Selections from the Our Collection
◎Paintings (Modern and Contemporary)
◎Ukiyo-e
◎Collection of Works by Ceramicist Kenkichi Tomimoto
◎Sculpture
◎Crafts
◎Calligraphy
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In March 2024, we published basic information about our major collections in collaboration with "SHŪZŌ," a nationwide museum collection search database operated by the National Center for Art Research (NCAR).
SHŪZŌ 全国美術館収蔵品サーチ「SHŪZŌ」 | アートプラットフォームジャパン (artplatform.go.jp)
National Center for Art Research (NCAR) 国立アートリサーチセンター (artmuseums.go.jp)